About the Club

Mission Statement

The Carolina Bird Club is a non-profit organization that represents and supports the birding community in the Carolinas through its website, publications, meetings, workshops, trips, and partnerships, whose mission is


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The Carolina Bird Club, Inc., is a non-profit educational and scientific association open to anyone interested in the study and conservation of wildlife, particularly birds.

The Club meets each winter, spring, and fall at different locations in the Carolinas. Meeting sites are selected to give participants an opportunity to see many different kinds of birds. Guided field trips and informative programs are combined for an exciting weekend of meeting with people who share an enthusiasm and concern for birds.

The Club offers research grants in avian biology for undergraduate and graduate students, and scholarships for young birders.

The Club publishes two print publications (now also available online). The Chat is a quarterly ornithological journal that contains scientific articles, reports of bird records committees and bird counts, and general field notes on bird sightings. CBC Newsletter is published bimonthly and includes birding articles and information about meetings, field trips, and Club news.

The Club provides this website to all for free.

By becoming a member, you support the activities of the Club, receive reduced registration fee for meetings, can participate in bonus field trips, and receive our publications.

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Recent reports from Prairie Ridge Ecostation for Wildlife Learning

Only the most recent report per species is shown. Some reports may be pending verification.

March 19

1Mourning Dove
12Turkey Vulture
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Blue Jay
2American Crow
34Fish Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
1Tree Swallow
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Carolina Wren
2Northern Mockingbird
3Eastern Bluebird
2Hermit Thrush
12American Robin
8House Finch
17Chipping Sparrow
1Field Sparrow
7White-throated Sparrow
2Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Brown-headed Cowbird
8Yellow-rumped Warbler
16Northern Cardinal
1Purple Finch

March 18

1Killdeer
1Downy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
14European Starling
2Dark-eyed Junco
1Pine Warbler

March 17

1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk

March 16

1Ring-billed Gull
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow

March 15

1Purple Martin